ultrapowerful

English

Etymology

ultra- +‎ powerful

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈʌltɹəˈpaʊɚfəl/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈʌltɹəˈpaʊəfəl/
• Hyphenation: ul‧tra‧pow‧er‧ful

Adjective

ultrapowerful (comparative more ultrapowerful, superlative most ultrapowerful)

1. (rare) Extremely or exceedingly powerful; having, or capable of exerting great power, potency, or influence.
   • 1907, Pan American Union, Bulletin‎^[1], Washington U.S. Govt. Print. Off., page 67:

     The Ministry of Ways and Communications has rectified certain clauses of the instructions issued with Decree No. 14712 of March 7, 1921, granting permission to the Companhia Radiotelegraphica Brasileira to install and operate ultrapowerful wireless stations.

   • 1949, Ely Culbertson, Josephine Murphy Culbertson, The New Gold Book: Contract Bridge Complete‎^[2], J. C. Winston Company, page 256:

     An overcall in the opponents' suit or a notrump overcall of an opposing preemptive four -or five-bid is an ultrapowerful hand, forcing to game.

   • 1969, Congressional Record‎^[3], United States Congress, page 4865:

     There is work of great Importance to be done to perfect the Corps and its reserves as an ultrapowerful striking force.